Doral, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Miami-Dade | ||
| Incorporated | June 24, 2003 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Juan Carlos Bermudez | ||
| Area | |||
| - CDP | 13.6 sq mi (35.3 km²) | ||
| - Land | 13.2 sq mi (13.2 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) 3.52% | ||
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - CDP | 21,895 | ||
| - Density | 1,552.6/sq mi (599.6/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 5,422,200 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Zip Codes | 33178 | ||
| Area code(s) | 305 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-17935[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1867137[2] | ||
| For all the right reasons... | |||
| Website: http://www.cityofdoral-fl.gov/ | |||
Doral is a city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, west of Miami International Airport; Doral is a suburb of Miami, Florida. The City of Doral takes its name from the famous golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was originally built by Doris and Alfred Kaskel, who coined "Doral" by combining their names. The City of Doral was incorporated along with Miami Gardens in 2003. As of the 2000 census, the population was 20,438. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 21,895.[3] For a city of its size, Doral has a large number of shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the Miami International Airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral as 51 on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal.[4]
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[edit] Geography
Doral is located at (25.808145, -80.353322).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.3 km² (13.6 mi²). 34.1 km² (13.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (3.52%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 20,438 people, 7,692 households, and 5,492 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 599.6/km² (1,552.6/mi²). There were 9,186 housing units at an average density of 269.5/km² (697.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.02% White (24% were Non-Hispanic White,)[6] 2.66% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.44% of the population. Doral is the most Venezuelan city in the United States, at 8.22% Venezuelan.[7]
There were 7,692 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% fron 18 to 24, 43.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,060, and the median income for a family was $57,193. Males had a median income of $46,324 versus $32,827 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,705. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 74.50%, while English comprised of 16.15%, Portuguese was spoken by 5.02%, Chinese made up 0.97%, Tamil was at 0.64%, Japanese at 0.52%, and Arabic was the mother tongue for 0.50% of the population.[8]
As of 2000, Doral had the highest percentage of Venezuelans residents in the US, with 8.22% of the populace (Weston was the second highest, with 4.10% of the populace.)[7] It had the thirty-third highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 15.20% of the city's population,[9] and the sixth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 8.71% of the it's population.[10] It also had the tenth most Peruvians in the US, at 2.95%,[11] while it had the forty-eighth highest percentage of Dominicans, at 2.64% of all residents.[12] It had the thirteenth highest concentration of Brazilians, with 2.50% of the city (tied with Newark, NJ and Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.)[13] Doral's Nicaraguan community had the twenty-sixth highest percentage of residents, which comprised 1.69% of the population.[14] It's also home to the fifty-first highest percentage of Ecuadorian residents, which made up 1.18% of the population.[15]
[edit] Transportation
Although Miami-Dade County Transportation does service the Doral area, it does not service inner Doral. Therefore, in February of 2008, the City of Doral began a pilot program for a new form of transportation for residents, the Doral Trolley. With stops all over the city, the trolley runs all the way from Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School to the city limit at NW 87 Ave. It services all Doral area public schools (with the exception of Doral Academy Charter School) and many businesses and retail locations in the city.
[edit] Media
The City of Doral, FL is served by the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market, for local radio and Television. The City of Doral, has its own newspaper, The Doral Tribune, a bi-lingual newspaper, published monthly which is part of Miami's Community Newspapers, the Voice of the Community.
[edit] Education
Doral is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.
Residents are zoned to the following education facilities:[16]
Public Schools (MDCPS)
- John I. Smith Elementary School
- Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
- Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center is set to open for the 2008-2009 school year.
- Doral Middle School
- Miami Springs High School zoned to Doral for grade 12 through the 2007-2008 school year.
- Ronald W. Reagan/Doral High School opened in the fall of 2006, serves grades 9, 10, and 11 though 2007-2008 school year (note: will add the 12th grade beginning with the 2008-2009 school year).
Charter Schools
- Doral Academy Charter High School
- Renaissance Charter School
Private School
- Divine Savior School
University
- Carlos Albizu University
- Miami Dade College - West Campus
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv
- ^ 100 Best Places to live and launch - 51. Doral, Fla. (51). www.cnnmoney.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Demographics of Doral, FL. MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ a b Ancestry Map of Venezuelan Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ MLA Data Center Results for Doral, Florida. Modern Language Association. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Peruvian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Dominican Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Brazilian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Nicaraguan Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Ecuadorian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Doral Fact Sheet: Education. www.cityofdoral.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
[edit] External links
- Doral, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| Counties | Miami-Dade County | Broward County | Palm Beach County |
| 200,000–500,000 | Miami† | Hialeah |
| 100,000–200,000 | Fort Lauderdale† | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Coral Springs | West Palm Beach† | Miramar | Miami Gardens | Pompano Beach |
| 50,000–100,000 | Sunrise | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation | Davie | Kendall | Deerfield Beach | Boynton Beach | Delray Beach | Weston | Fountainbleau | Lauderhill | Tamarac | North Miami | Kendale Lakes | Wellington | Margate | Tamiami | Jupiter |
| 10,000–50,000 | Aventura | Belle Glade | Boca Del Mar | Brownsville | Coconut Creek | Cooper City | Coral Gables | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Dania Beach | Doral | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Greenacres | Hallandale Beach | Hamptons at Boca Raton | Homestead | Ives Estates | Kendall West | Key Biscayne | Kings Point | Lake Worth | Lake Worth Corridor | Lauderdale Lakes | Leisure City | Lighthouse Point | Miami Lakes | Miami Springs | North Lauderdale | North Palm Beach | Oakland Park |Olympia Heights | Opa-Locka | Ojus | Palm Beach Gardens | Palmetto Bay | Palm Springs |Palmetto Estates | Parkland | Pinecrest | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond West | Riviera Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Sandalfoot Cove | South Miami | South Miami Heights | Sunny Isles Beach | Sunset | Sweetwater | The Crossings | The Hammocks | University Park | Vero Beach | West Little River | Westchester | West Park, Florida | Westwood Lakes | Wilton Manors |
| Sports | Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey) |
| Airports | Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) |
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Broward) | Pompano Beach Airpark (Broward) | Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) | Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) | Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) | North Palm Beach County Airport (Palm Beach) |
| † - County Seat A list of cities under 10,000 is available here. |
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